Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Plant Equipment - AP3036, Part 1 (2nd Ed), Chapter 2 - Engines fitted to ACB Plant
The following table give a list of the various engines which are fitted to plant of the Airfield Construction Branch. The list is published for general information and reference and also forms a guide to the interchangeability of spare parts.
The list does not include engines and plant of the very wide range at present held by the AMWD.
Note: -
"(A)" signifies American manufacture
"(B)" signifies British manufacture
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Plant |
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Make and type |
AP |
Make and type |
AP |
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3 |
4 |
5 |
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AUSTIN MOTOR CO. LTD (B) |
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GASOLINE Type I AND (8 HP. Industrial) |
2839A |
Goodwin-Barsby Screens & Bins & Belt Conveyors |
2655A |
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BAMFORDS LTD. (B) |
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GASOLINE Type E V 3 |
2758B |
Millars' Diaphragm Pump, 4 in |
2742A |
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Type E V5 |
2758A - |
Millars' Centrifugal Pump, 3 in Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 10/7 NTT, (Trailer mounted) |
2741A 2718A |
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Type S V 3 |
2758C - |
Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 10/7 BNT Mitchell Portable Belt Conveyor, Model "Mitro" |
2718B 2737A |
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BLACKSTONE LTD. (B) |
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DIESEL Type OPH (22 H.P.) |
2838A |
Goodwin-Barsby Crushing & Screening Plant 16 in "Cornwall Unit" |
2755A |
Engine trolley mounted (giving 9 in belt drive), |
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BUDA CO. (A) |
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GASOLINE Type HP-326 |
2830B |
Cleveland Ditcher, Model 110 |
2854A |
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Type HP-351 |
2830A |
Barber-Greene Ditcher, Model 44C |
2730A |
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Type L-525 (Industrial) |
2830H |
Iowa Crushing and Screening Plant, Mobile 2-unit 25/40 TPH. - (i) Primary Unit Model 1524 (ii) Secondary Unit Model 2416 |
(i) 2732A (ii) 2717A |
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DIESEL Type 6DT-317 Lanova |
2849A - |
Michigan ½ cu. yd. Excavator, Type TMCT16 Michigan Carrier Chassis |
2844A 2845A |
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J. I. CASE CO. (A) |
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GASOLINE Type LAE
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2958A |
Iowa Crushing and Screening Plant, Mobile 2-unit 25/40 TPH. - (i) Primary Unit Model 1524 (ii) Secondary Unit Model 2416 |
(i) 2732A (ii) 2717A |
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CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. (A) |
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DIESEL Type D3400 |
4014E |
Bucyrus-Erie Blasthole Drill, Model 27-T |
4069A |
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Type D4400 | 4014A |
Caterpillar Tractor, Type D4 Huber Road Roller, 8/10 tons Caterpillar Elevating Grader, Model 48 |
2721A, B&C 4010A - |
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Type D4600 |
4014B |
Caterpillar Tractor, Type D6 Bucyrus-Erie Excavator, Type 20-B Caterpillar Power Grader, Model 12 |
2930A, B&C - 2731A |
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Type D13000 |
4014D |
Caterpillar Tractor, Type D8 |
2751 |
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CONTINENTAL MOTORS CORP. (A) |
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GASOLINE Type PF226 |
2959A |
Blaw Knox Concrete Spreader, Model SA Highway Earth Auger Model_HDM-S |
2746A 2972A |
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CROSSLEY BROS. LTD. (B) |
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DIESEL Type BWB4 |
2824A |
Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20 |
2711B |
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CUMMINS ENGINE CO. (A) |
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DIESEL Type HBID-600 |
4085A |
Le Tourneau Motorized Scraper, Model "Super C" Tournapull |
4082A |
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W D. DORMAN LTD. (B) |
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DIESEL Type 2 D W D |
2825A |
Smith 3/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 2/10 |
2712A |
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Type 4 D L R |
2825B |
Holman Air Compressor 210 cfm, Type 125 |
2735A |
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Type 4 D W D |
4382A |
Allen Ditcher, Type 12-21 |
4372A |
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Type 6 D L3 |
- |
Holman Air Compressor 315 cfrn, Type T.36DD |
4379A |
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FORD MOTOR CO. (B) |
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GASOLINE Ford Type V8, 30 H.P.
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1656 |
Barber-Greene Macadam Paver, Type 879A Marshall Road Roller, 8-10 ton, Model "Utility" |
2944B 2939A |
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Fordson Type Industrial 4 cyl. (tractor) engine
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1655 |
Muirhill Dumper Mk. I, 2 cu. yd., Chaseside "Hi-Lift" Shovel 1/3 cu. yd. |
2714A 2725A |
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Fordson Type Industrial 24 HP |
- |
Ruston Bucyrus Boring Rig Type 33-W |
2954A |
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JOHN FOWLER & CO. LTD. (B) |
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DIESEL Type 2B |
2841A |
Smith 3/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 2/10 |
2712B |
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Type SB |
2841B |
Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20 |
2711C |
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GARDNER DIESEL CO. (B) |
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DIESEL Type 4LW |
4383A |
Allen ½ cu. yd. (Lorry Mounted) Excavator |
4368A |
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GENERAL MOTORS CORP (A) |
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DIESEL Type 4-71 |
2837B |
Koehring Concrete Paver Model 34E |
2745A |
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HERCULES MOTORS CORP (B) |
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GASOLINE Type IXB |
2960A |
Blaw Knox Concrete Finisher, Model XC |
2940A |
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Type JXC |
2960F |
Michigan 3/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type T-6K |
4116A |
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Type RXC |
2960E |
Diamond T Carrier Chassis, 4 tons, 6 x 6 |
4093A |
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Type RXLD |
2960B |
Foote Concrete Paver Multifoot, Model 34E |
4013A |
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Type WXLC-3 |
2960C |
Huber Road Roller, 8-10 tons |
4010B |
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INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. (A) |
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DIESEL Type UD-9 |
2831A |
Iowa Crushing Plant 10 tons per hour |
2733A |
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Type UD-14 |
2831B |
Galion Power Grader, Model IOID |
2750A |
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Type UD-I8 |
2831C |
International Tractor, Type TD-18 Schramm Air Compressor 315 cfm |
2929A, B, C & D 2949A |
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J. A. PRESTWICH & CO. LTD. (B) |
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GASOLINE JAP Type 4/2, 1¾ HP |
2833B |
Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20 |
2711 A |
Starting Engine National Diesel Type DA5 |
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JAP 6 HP |
2833A |
Liner Portable Saw Bench, 26 in. |
2734A |
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JAP Model 6 |
2173A |
Liner Portable Saw Bench 26 in. Trailex, Model No 3 |
4376A |
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LE ROI CO. (A) |
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GASOLINE Type D140 |
2859A |
Etnyre Bitumen/Water Pressure Sprayer, 1,250 gall., Model MX-D5 Etnyre Bitumen/Water Pressure Sprayer, 200 gall., Model MX-D6 |
2858A
2858C |
Trailer Mounted Lorry Mounted |
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Type D201-P3 |
2859B |
Barber-Greene 4 unit Macadam Plant:- (i) Macadam Mixer, Model 841 (ii) Aggregate Dryer, Model 831 (iii) Soils Preparation Unit, Model 821 (iv) Bucket Elevator Model 831 Barber-Greene Macadam Paver, Model 879A Barber-Greene Maintenance Plant -
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(i) 2757A (ii) 2945A (iii) 2946A (iv) 2943A
2944A - |
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Type XP3 |
- |
Bucyrus-Erie Bit Dresser, Model 8 |
4070A |
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LEYLAND MOTORS LTD. (B) |
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DIESEL Type AU 450/1 |
4342A |
Aveling Austin Power Grader, Model 99H |
4314A |
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R. A. LISTER LTD. (B) |
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GASOLINE Type A |
2835E |
Phoenix Tar Boiler, 1,000 gall. |
4145A |
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Type 26D2H |
2835D |
Bristowes Bitumen/Tar Sprayer, 250 gall |
2738A |
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Type G2 |
2835D |
ACE Power Winch, 25/35 cwt. |
4012A |
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DIESEL Type 5-1 |
2834B |
Godwin Deep Well Pump: Type B |
2754A |
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Type CD 8 |
2834C |
Millars' Drying and Mixing Unit, Type 14/10 |
2740B |
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Type CE16 |
2834A |
Millars' Bitumen/Tar Mixing Unit, Model EE |
2739A |
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McLAREN ENGINES CO. (B) |
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DIESEL Type MR4 |
- |
Holman Air Compressor 315 cfm, Type T.36D |
4379A |
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H. MEADOWS LTD. (B) |
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GASOLINE Type 6 EX/A |
2836B |
Holman Air Compressor, 210 cfrn, Type T25 |
2735B |
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MORRIS MOTORS LTD. (B) |
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GASOLINE Type Industrial 12/24 HP |
2759A |
Wallis-Steevens Roller 2 ton, Model PE Wallis-Steevens Roller 2 tons, Model PEU |
2724A 2724C |
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Type Commercial C4/AC |
2786B |
Air Pumps Air Compressor, 113 cfm, Type TS20. Lorry mounted on Morris 15 cwt. 4 x 2. |
4165A |
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NATIONAL GAS ENGINE CO. (B) |
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DIESEL Type 2 BS |
2823B |
Wallis-Steevens Roller, 2 ton, Model OF |
2724B |
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Type DA5 |
2823A |
Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20 |
2711A |
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F. PERKINS LTD. (B) |
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DIESEL Type P4 |
2829A |
Green's Road Roller 8-10 tons, Type DRM |
2723A |
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Type P6 |
2829B |
Bray Hydraloader, 7/8 cu. yd. |
4371A |
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PETTER LTD. (B) |
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GASOLINE Type AV1 Mk. 3 |
- |
Phoenix Sprayer Bitumen/ Tar 1,000 gall. |
4395A |
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DIESEL Type AV2 |
- |
Godwin Deep Well Pump, Type B Edeco Deep Well Pump, Mk. 3 |
- - |
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RUSTON AND HORNSBY LTD. (B) |
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GASOLINE Ruston Type PB |
2827A |
Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 14/10, Standard Mk. I |
2716A |
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Type 6 PS |
2827B |
Ruston Bucyrus 7/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 24RB |
2713A |
Starting Engine for Ruston Diesel Engine Type VPBN |
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DIESEL Type VPBN |
2826A |
Ruston Bucyrus 7/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 24RB |
2713A |
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Type 1VSO |
2826B |
Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 14/10, Standard Mk. 2 Millars' Mixing and Drying Unit, Type 14/10 Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 10/7 |
2716B 2740B 2718A |
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Type 3VSO |
2826D |
Baxter Granulator, 16 in x 5in. |
2948A |
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Type 3VROL |
2826E |
Ruston and Hornsby Diesel Locomotive, 33/40 HP, 2 ft gauge |
2727A |
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VILLIERS ENGINEERING CO. LTD. (B) |
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GASOLINE Type 2-stroke 1½ HP (water cooled) |
2840B |
Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20 |
2711B |
Air Compressor Engine for starting Crossley Engine, Type BWB4 |
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Type 2-stroke (air cooled) |
2840A |
Teles Smith Portable Chain Saw |
2860A |
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Type 25A, Model 747 |
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Teles Smith Portable Chain Saw |
2860A |
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Type, Mk. 10 |
2840C |
Braham, Patterson and Benham Tar Boiler, 1,000 gall. |
4109A |
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WAUKESHA MOTOR CO. (A) |
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GASOLINE Type 6 MZRU |
4073A |
Seaman Rotary Pulvi-Mixer, Model MHD-72 |
4071A |
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WISCONSIN MOTOR CORP. (A) |
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GASOLINE Type AM-4 |
2973E |
Barber-Greene, Belt Conveyor, Model N |
4115A |
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